'Understanding Stress' : Comparing between US, Japanese and Thai Management Styles

This research aims to discover the effect of positive and negative stress on job satisfaction and illness comparing between US, Japanese and Thai management styles. Paper emphasizes on qualitative data analysis with Atlas ti program as a tool. The results of the quantitative analysis were used as a guideline to interview managers. This research reveals that utilize positive stress (motivation or challenge) to improve job satisfaction and try to decrease negative stress which effect to illness. The study suggest that Employee Assistant Program (EAP) is suitable for the organizations and interview as a tool will discover the root of the problem and open communication throughout of the organization